Written by The anime industry and its writers are notorious for making female characters a stereotype of themselves. From being hyper-feminine to exclusively for the sake of fan service, they aren’t treated right and this is most noticed in Masashi Kishimoto’s writing in Naruto. The severe hate for Sakura Haruno and how underwhelming the arcs for other … Continue reading ““I’m not interested in drawing girls”: Masashi Kishimoto Needs to Hear Naoshi Arakawa’s Explanation for Not Making Stereotypical Anime Girls”
Black Clover is one of the very few anime series that saw a sudden rise in popularity. Created by Yuki Tabata, the story of Black Clover is developed in a world where magic, knights, and demons are shaping everything. The series stars Asta as the main character, but the specialty of it is that almost … Continue reading ““Forget the match. We’ll kill you” The Exact Moment We All Became Black Clover Fans is Yuki Tabata’s Greatest Feat in Storytelling”
The sports anime genre has seen a big rise in the past few years because of major anime series like Haikyuu! Kuroko’s Basketball, Yuri!! on Ice, etc. But the one series that has taken this rise to the next level is Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura’s Blue Lock. Based on the widely popular sport of … Continue reading ““I’m not that type myself”: How Blue Lock Creator Destroyed the 1 Sports Anime Trope That Miraculously Worked in His Favor”
The world of Bleach is filled with a rich variety of adorable female characters, each with exclusive traits, that have won over fans everywhere. From the charming Rangiku to innocent Rukia, gentle Hisana, or relentless optimism of Orihime, there are certainly a hell of a lot of distinguished ladies in Bleach. It’s really not easy … Continue reading ““She is Goddess after all”: No Self-respecting Bleach Fan Will Ever Speak Ill of One Beloved Shinigami – It’s Not Rangiku”
Satoshi Kon has marked his place in the world of psychological horror and mystery in the film industry. With just four films in his portfolio before his passing, the late director’s arguably best film, Perfect Blue, is still a hot topic of several debates. Fans love to analyze and pick the film apart. In an … Continue reading ““It’s more easily acceptable to feature a young, cute girl”: Satoshi Kon’s Best Movie Wouldn’t Have Worked With a Male MC Despite What He Believed”
Part of what made One Piece Live Action so successful is the involvement of Eiichiro Oda in the production. It was public knowledge among fans that Oda was heavily involved in everything from the casting to the narrative changes. This helped the live-action gain the confidence of fans. However, Mackenyu’s statement during an interview proves that … Continue reading ““That made it hard”: Mackenyu’s Only Complain about Eiichiro Oda During One Piece Helped Him Perfect Zoro”
After years of being the top-ranking series, Hiromu Arakawa’s Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood stands as the second-most popular anime in My Anime List. Its predecessor anime, Fullmetal Alchemist, was also a great adaptation (but it included anime-original episodes). The 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist anime did not have a lot of material to cover since the manga was … Continue reading ““It’s just not how I do things”: Hiromu Arakawa’s Approach to Fullmetal Alchemist Anime Was the Opposite of How Eiichiro Oda Handled One Piece”
Mobile Suit Gundam was made by hand-drawn animation and became one of the greatest anime in the mecha genre. Yoshiyuki Tomino dedicated his time to creating the perfect drafts that were later animated. Previously, there was no concept of digitalization or computer-based drawings. Everything was done manually, and if there was a mistake, it had … Continue reading ““From now on it will be a dead end”: Gundam Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino’s Warning Against Disney-fication of Anime Sounds Even More Devastating Ahead of Netflix One Piece Remake”
Masashi Kishimoto has created uncountable jutsus for Naruto characters. Some of them are so powerful that it’s a spectacle to watch. However, the most iconic among them would be Naruto’s Sexy Jutsu. This jutsu was introduced right at the beginning of the anime, and fans immediately found out how naughty Naruto was as a kid. … Continue reading ““It’s a profoundly memorable technique”: Naruto Editor Kosuke Yahagi Thought Masashi Kishimoto Was Kidding When He Proposed an Iconic Jutsu”
Kentaro Miura created the Band of the Falcon in Berserk, which was a mercenary group founded by Griffith. The troops played a crucial role in several battles and also ended a century-long conflict by retaining Doldrey. Yet, the band had to be sacrificed at the very hands of their leader. After the Band of the … Continue reading ““I would have accepted if this request had come from…”: The Only Way Kentaro Miura Would’ve Brought Back the Band of the Falcon”